By Andrés Valle · October 14, 2026
The naturalization interview has three parts: questions about your application, an English reading and writing test, and a civics test drawn from a published list of questions.
The part that surprises people is the application review. The officer will go through your answers line by line, including trips abroad and any arrests or citations. Review your copy of the application the night before so nothing catches you off guard.
For civics, practice out loud with a friend rather than reading silently. For English, practice writing short sentences from dictation.
Bring your green card, passport, state ID and the original of any document you referenced in the application. If anything has changed since you filed, tell us before the interview.
